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by Stacy  2 Comments

Meatloaf in a Mug

See this plate? It was ready in 15 minutes. Ok, so my mom had already made the sweet potato casserole, but that doesn’t count. The veggies and the meatloaf were ready in less than 15 minutes. Wait! Doesn’t meatloaf normally take an hour? Who wants to wait an hour for a delicious hunk of meat? Add some ketchup and I definitely don’t want to wait! This meatloaf is made in a mug….in your microwave……in about ten minutes. Are you shocked? If you want a fast dinner, just go to your microwave. What did we do before the microwave? Gosh. I don’t want to think about it. It was the dark ages. Scary! Take away everyone’s microwave and we’d all pretty much be up a creek without a paddle. Sorry – I didn’t mean to interject that nightmare into your life. Don’t go to bed in the next few minutes. Let’s make meatloaf instead – in 15 minutes!

We need meat (yes, that’s venison….don’t gag), oats, milk, ketchup, and onion soup mix. Meatloaf needs ketchup. NEEDS IT. Even a good meatloaf needs it….but a bad meatloaf surely needs it. I mean, it’s a vegetable after all…..or a fruit? Ketchup is a fruit! Thank you Lord!

Grab 4 of your mugs out of the cabinet. They need to be the normal sized ones, not the huge ginormous monsters that you drink out of and then have to run to the bathroom every 10 minutes. My brother-in-law gave me these mugs…..I don’t go to Starbucks. Dave Ramsey calls it “5-Bucks.” I’ll keep my $5 , thank you very much.

You need to spray the inside of the mugs with cooking spray. If you do this, the meatloaves will just fall out when they’re done……if you don’t do it, you’ll be eating out of the mug. That’s not such a bad thing, but your plate won’t be as pretty. I’m sorta obsessed with pretty plates. Yeah, I’m weird.

Grab your meatloaf mixing bowl. Yes, I have a bowl dedicated to mixing up meat. Why? Because it sorta makes me gag to think about mixing up my meatloaf and cookies in the same bowl. I realize it’s all in my head…..I live in my own world. You can visit any time. Dump all the ingredients in there. Notice this recipe does not call for egg. You won’t miss it.

Now, mix it all up with your hands. Yes, your hands. You can use a spoon if you’re a pansy…..or if you’re pregnant. Otherwise, use your hands. You can get a better mix that way. You don’t want to over-mix it or it will be tough. If you get tough meatloaf, grab the ketchup. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – ketchup covers a multitude of sins.

Divide the mixture evenly between 4 cups. Pat it down in there pretty good. Now, clean the meat out from under your fingernails because it feels really weird down in there.

Stick them in the microwave and nuke them for 3 minutes. The recipe is made for only one meatloaf, so I knew they wouldn’t be ready after 3 minutes.

Test the middle with a meat thermometer. See, it’s only at 120. Not done yet. We need it to be at least 160 degrees.

I stuck them back in the microwave for 2 minutes. I think total they went about 7-8 minutes. Time will depend on your microwave. My mom’s microwave thinks it’s from hell because it will burn the crap out of stuff before you blink. So, be careful…..and use your thermometer. If all else fails, grab the ketchup.

Done! If you don’t have a meat thermometer, you really should get one. I think they’re pretty inexpensive. This one was free at a food show, but I think they run about $5 or less.

Is this weird looking or what? Did you ever think you’d use your mug to microwave meat? I sure didn’t…….sorry Starbucks! It will plop right out of the mug and onto your plate when you turn it over. If it doesn’t, give it a little shake. If that doesn’t work, eat it out of the mug. If you use a higher fat content meat, you might need to drain them when they’re done. Venison is lean, so I didn’t need to do that. Come over to the venison side! You’re welcome here.Add ketchup. Thank you.

**Note: We no longer use a  microwave because of safety concerns. This is a personal family decision**

Meatloaf in  a Mug

  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup oats
  • 4 teaspoons onion soup mix
  • 1 pound ground beef…..or venison
  • Additional ketchup – and lots of it!
  1. In a bowl, combine the milk, ketchup, oats, soup mix, and meat. Mix well.
  2. Pat into microwave safe mugs, coated with cooking spray.
  3. Cover and microwave on high for 3-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and thermometer reads 160 degrees. Drain if necessary.
  4. Let stand for 3 minutes. Serve with additional ketchup.

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Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Stephanie Roark says

    March 14, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    I do something similar in muffin cups because my deranged family isn’t crazy about meatloaf. I know, they’re strange. However, with smaller little individuals, they thought it somehow must’ve tasted different. Whatever works for their tastebuds! I’d love to try your microwave version though. Always looking for ways to cut down time cooking, though I do love it so! 🙂

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  2. carol mattaliano says

    March 8, 2011 at 8:54 am

    I’m always looking for new recipes

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